Friendship House in Myrtleford, Victoria, needs a serious amount of renovation. This Hall is the home of the 1st Myrtleford Scout Group which, we have recently established, has been going for 105 years.

Any donations toward this project would be greatly appreciated and can be forwarded to the 1st Myrtleford Scout Group: PO Box 4, Myrtleford VIC 3737.Please included a note stating that your donation is for the Friendship House project.

If you enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope a receipt can be returned to you (donations over $2 to Scout Groups are tax deductible within Australia).

If you want more details then please contact us: info@austwriters.com

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Give your hard work the best chance to win, make sure that
you follow the entry requirements!

If the entry conditions don't specify it, then generally you can submit the same entry to different competitions at the same time - but if your entry places in one then you should inform the organisers of the other competitions. It is then up to them whether your entry is disqualified or not.

Allow for time to post and double-check closing dates, particularly if the organiser is in another time zone. This is becoming more important to check as we are being more frequently approached by international competitions to be included on our list.

The
2017 Somerset National Novella Writing CompetitionClosing Date: 02/12/2016Open to:All current secondary school
students attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19
years of age at close of entriesTheme: NoneAccepts: NovellaSize:8,000 - 20,000 wordsEntry Fee: $20Prizes: National
winner: $2,500 and a full editorial report from Penguin Random House (Australia), State Winners: Unspecified cash prize
and personalised advice from Penguin Random House (Australia)

The 2017 Somerset National Poetry PrizeClosing Date: 09/12/2016Open to:All current secondary school students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents attending school or
receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of
entriesTheme: None*Accepts:Junior Secondary - Years 7 to 9Size: 50 linesEntry Fee: $15Prize: $300 plus flights to attend the Somerset Celebration of Literature, be billeted by students of the Somerset Wordsmiths' Club and attend the events*Accepts:Senior Secondary - Years 10 to 12Size: 50 linesEntry Fee: $15Prize: $300 plus flights to to attend the Somerset Celebration of Literature, be billeted by students of the Somerset Wordsmiths' Club and attend the events

Atlantis Short Story ContestUS COMPETITIONNote: Group work of maximum two authors allowedEXTENDED DATE: Closing Date: 11/12/2016Open to:Published writers who have earned more than $5,000 through their literary work(s) are not allowed to enter the contest. In special cases exceptions possible.Theme: Fiction and stories based on true eventsAccepts: Short StorySize: 2,500 wordsEntry Fee: $US 10 = participation without feedback, $US 15 = Participation with feedback, delivery via e-mail as soon as the winners have been announced (April 15, 2017), $US 25 = Participation with detailed feedback, delivery via e-mail within one week of submissionPrize:First: $US 300 & In-depth Feedback, Second: $US 100 & In-depth Feedback, Third: $US 50 & In-depth Feedback, Top 15: In-depth Feedback, Top 40: Name and Short Story's Title Posted on Website, Every Participant: Brief Comment and Evaluation Table

NEW LISTINGThe Kembla FlameClosing Date: 30/12/2016Open to: AllTheme: Something or someone Australian or part to the Australian way of lifeAccepts:Bush PoetrySize: No limitEntry Fee: $8 for 1, $20 for 3Prize: First: "The Kembla Flame" trophy, $500 and certificate, Second: $150 and certificate, Third: $50 and certificate

Griffin AwardClosing Date: 31/12/2016Open to: Citizen or permanent resident of Australia who has not won or been shortlisted for another Australian playwriting competitionTheme: NoneAccepts: Play (unproduced and unpublished)Size: 60 minutesEntry Fee: NilPrizes: First: $10,000, Runners-up
x 4: $1,000

NEW LISTINGKingdom of IronFest Author in ResidenceClosing Date: 15/01/2017Open to:Australian citizens or permanent residents, 18 years or olderTheme: NoneAccepts: Fiction, Narrative non-fiction or Young AdultSize: 5,000 words or your manuscriptEntry Fee: $60Prize: First: Manuscript advice and edits from The Manuscript Agency and then have their pitch reviewed by The Author People for publication and advice. They will also receive VIP tickets to Iron Fest 2017

Closing Date: 3/02/2017Open to: Residents of Australia or New Zealand aged 18 or over.Theme: Stories for children aged between 5 and 8 years oldAccepts:Short StorySize: Not mentioned (may be in T&C)Entry Fee: $6, $11 for 2, $15 for 3Prize: $150

The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose PrizeClosing Date: 06/03/2017Open to: 18 years and over and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: BiograpicalAccepts: Short StorySize: 1,000 - 3,000 wordsEntry Fee: NilPrize: First: $1,000

The Ada Cambridge Poetry PrizeClosing Date: 06/03/2017Open to: 18 years and over and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: NoneAccepts: PoetrySize: 30 linesEntry Fee:NilPrize: First: $500

The Young AdasClosing Date: 06/03/2017Open to: aged between 14 - 18 years and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: NoneAccepts: Short StorySize: 1,000 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrize: First: $250

NEW LISTINGNakata Brophy Poetry Prize for Young Indigenous WritersClosing Date: 10/03/2017Open to:Indigenous writers who are 30 years or younger, Australian Citizen or permanent residents of AustraliaTheme: NoneAccepts: PoetrySize: 88 linesEntry Fee:NilPrize: $5,000, publication and offered a place as Writer-in-Residence at Trinity College for a period of up to three months.2 x Runner-up: May be awarded, not detailed

Closing Date: 15/03/2017Open to: AllTheme: NoneAccepts: Short StorySize: 3,000 wordsEntry Fee: Nil but must Like Facebook page or Follow on Twitter, AND share the competition, (£25 for a professional evaluation)Prizes: First: One week Writers'
Retreat or Workshop in 2017 or 2018 at Limnisa (near
Agios Georgios, Methana, Greece). All inclusive: Full board, 7 nights accommodation in
single room, optional daily yoga sessions, literary evening, use of
all Limnisa facilities: beach, bikes, international library etc. OR five online
sessions of personal tutoring, Second: 50% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above) OR a
free online session of personal tutoring or feedback on written work., Third: 50% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above).
OR a
free online session of personal tutoring or feedback on written work.2 x
Runners up: 25% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see
above).

NEW LISTINGThe Sheila Malady Short Story CompetitionClosing Date: 23/03/2017Open to: AllTheme: Light/DarkAccepts: Short StorySize: 2,000 wordsEntry Fee: $5Prize: First: $300, 2 tickets to the Community Play performance & a handcrafted timer quill, Local prize: Collins Bookstore voucher & 2 tickets to the Community Play performance, Young writer under 18: Collins Bookstore voucher & 2 tickets to the Community Play performance